Caleb turned 1

This is Caleb here, writing just to let you know that I'm 1 year old today... and it's been a great day! I got to take a long nap, play with my toys, tell everybody else what to do... I even got someone to change my diaper!

For dinner, everyone had taco salad, but I had chicken soup! Mom, Dad and Josh sang Happy Birthday (just a little out of tune), and then I just looked at the candle until Josh helped me blow it out. When it was time for cake, I wasn't so sure about the frosting... and didn't want to eat it! And everyone kept saying to "get messy", but that's just gross! But after everybody put on a frosting mustache, I started getting into it too! Man, that was good cake!

Here are a couple pictures of my party!
Love, Caleb

Trip to the Beach!

Last week we went on a little vacation to Hilton Head Island in SC for a week with Mike's family! After an 8-hour drive down, in which the boys did FABULOUS in the car, there was a lot to do! We rode bikes to the beach, played at the pool, rode bikes some more, and played at the beach! It was very relaxing, and we all had a wonderful time!

We saw dolphins right off the shore, climbed 114 steps to the top of a lighthouse, and visited the ever famous "Salty Dog Cafe"!

Josh's favorite thing to do was run and splash in the waves, dig holes in the sand, look for shells, and ride bikes as much as our tired bodies could handle! Josh rode on a tandem bike with Mike and loved going as fast as he could, which meant leaving me and Caleb in the dust! He also loved jumping off the edge into the pool... then getting out... jumping in again and getting out... and jumping in again! He's even getting better at the swimming part too!

Caleb was a little unsure of the sand at first, but by the end, he was crawling and toddling all over the beach! And give him a shovel and a bucket and he would sit there forever! He also loved the ocean, and would walk straight into the waves without giving a thought to the possibility of getting swept out to sea! And he even got brave and man-handled a jellyfish that washed up on shore... lucky for him it didn't sting, so we didn't have to pee on his hand!

The highlight for Mike was not answering his cel phone!!! (that was the highlight of MY week too!) And of course, getting to spend some extra time with Joan and Terry (Mike's parents), and Shanna and Jason (Mike's sister and husband)!

Climbing the Lighthouse!

We had to climb 114 steps with no air conditioning in 100 degree weather! Whoo! So, by the time we got to the top, it was great to feel that ocean breeze!
Grandma and Grandpa Trentadue (Joan and Terry) are trying to help Josh see the parasailers!

Just a bunch of Beach Bums!

Josh and Caleb Photo Gallery (April 2006)

Here are a few pictures of the boys! I'm trying this film loop thing out, where the pictures scroll across your screen. You may have to download the program (but don't worry, it's FREE) in order to see it... but it's kind of a cute way to look at the pictures.
http://www.filmloop.com/x?DwoQLaqbGP13VG3TLA1DfPHDUL28Crly

Caleb's walking!!!

He took his first steps at 10 months, and by 11 months he is cruisin' around like crazy! And he gets the biggest kick out of doing it too... he especially likes when we all clap and yell, "YEAH!"

Yeehaw!

Josh and Taylor... best cousin buddies!!!












FOUR GENERATIONS!!!

Back row: KaLisi, JoLene and Garth Grover, Tyler and ShaLene Jorgensen
Middle row: NaDene Grover, Cole Grover, Warren Fiscus, Caleb Trentadue, Donna Fiscus, Canyen Jorgensen
Front row: Taylor Grover and Josh Trentadue

Riding the horse with Grandpa Grover! July 2006

Here's our new house!!!

Some of you have asked for pictures of our new house... so here's a few of the family room, kitchen, dining room, living room... there's no furniture, but notice my birthday present in the corner... and a messy toy room! It's really nice to have the extra space, and we feel very blessed!

Easter 2006

Some pictures of the Grover Fam

Just a few pictures here... Caleb and Cole playing together, little baby Canyen (ShaLene's baby), Grandma Grover (JoLene) kissing on Canyen, NaDene and Cole, and Tyler, ShaLene and Canyen.

Trip to Alaska

Our latest adventure was when me and the boys took a trip to Alaska for a month! Dad had to stay home and work... darn! But while we were in Alaska, we had lots of fun being on the farm. Josh enjoyed playing with his cousin Taylor, and they would play outside ALL DAY LONG! They loved to pet the horses, jump on the tramp, swing, ride bikes and MORE!!! Caleb had fun playing with his cousin Cole, and they poked at each other's eyes, put fingers in each other's mouths, bit fingers, climbed stairs, and ate lots of pinecones and dirt. (that's what life as a one-year old is like, right?) And we also got to meet our newest cousin/nephew... Canyen! He was a couple weeks old when we got there, and just as cute as can be! Unfortuneately for him, he was the smallest of the 5 grandkids, and sometimes got lost in the shuffle! But he sure was fun!

One of the highlights of our trip was on the 4th of July, where we had a big family picnic/BBQ complete with an exciting game of whiffleball! The "players" (all the kids) ranged in age from 4-28 and hit grounders, fly balls and even a few home runs! The "fans" (all the adults) lined the field cheering and even did the wave! We had a fun time and loved spending time with all the extended family... grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins! Love ya!

And special thanks and appreciation to Mom and Dad for taking care of us for a month, and making every second of our stay relaxing and enjoyable and just plain wonderful!!... and also to NaDene, Taylor, Cole, Tyler, ShaLene and Canyen for taking time to visit us EVERY DAY while we were there! We had a wonderful time and we love and miss you all!!!

Trentadue Trivia 2005

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES

Unfortunately, I haven't figured out how to put the actual puzzle on here... so you'll just have to pretend!

Across:
5. Josh's favorite flicks (hint: you'll have to use the force for this one)
6. Josh was this superhero for Halloween
8. Color of Caleb's eyes
9. Number of hours Caleb sleeps at night
10. Theme for Josh's next birthday party (hint:"Finding ...")
11. Mike's trade
12. Caleb's birth month
15. Caleb's latest triumph

Down:
1. Josh's age in 2006
2. Caleb's approximate weight in December
3. Trentadue's residence
4. Josh and Mike's winter construction project
5. KaLisi's favorite thing to do with 2 kids!
6. Mike's church calling (hint: "don't feed the bears!")
7. Trentadue's are currently hunting for a _____
8. Mike's further course of study
13. Mike did this when he was trying to pound his sign into a seller's yard (FYI: no injuries)
14. KaLisi was almost attached by a ____ (FYI: no injuries)



ANSWERS:
Across:
5. Star Wars - Although he still doesn't understand that Anakin turns in Darth Vadar, Josh loves to watch them with his dad. We especially love it when he makes an entrance humming the "Vadar theme song", all while wearing mask and cape, with accompanying light saber!
6. Dash - In case you didn't already know, Dash is the speedy little superhero from "The Incredibles"
8. Blue - As of now, Caleb is still sporting blue eyes like big bro Josh! We're still wondering if he'll inherit the same curly blonde hair!
9. Nine - For just over 3 months, we think he's doing pretty good to sleep through the night!
10. Nemo - Josh has already informed us that he wants a "Nemo" party, complete with a "Bruce" (the shark) cake!
11. Real Estate - Business is booming even during the winter months! We definitely feel blessed!
12. August - Caleb R. was born August 30th at 5:06 p.m.
15. Rolling over - Although we have yet to see it in person, we know he's done it because he wakes up on his back once in awhile.

Down:
1. Four - Josh will be turning 4 on January 25th and is already looking forward to his birthday part!
2. Nineteen - Yes, our little heavyweight weighs in at 19+ pounds... and still growin'!
3. Virginia - Hope you got this one right... as we gave it away in the "return address"
4. Snowman - The snow was so wet and heavy that they couldn't even make a big snowman, so it was only about 1 1/2 feet tall. And the snowballs were so hard that they actually had to drill holes for the eyes, nose and mouth!
5. Shopping - Could you sense the sarcasm? Not that lugging around a large diaper bag and piling groceries on top of Josh doesn't have it's perks... but let's just say, grocery shopping is something that KaLisi would rather do alone.
6. Denleader - However, Mike always refers to himself as the "Den Mother", since he does more babysitting then scouting.
7. House - We have been on the lookout for a bigger house for months... but we're in no hurry to move and so we're being picky and attempting to find the "perfect house". (Question: does the perfect house really exist?)
8. Broker - Mike is in the process of taking Broker's classes and should be official in a few months.
13. Fell - Since the yard was sloped, the sign had to be pounded in at an angle. As Mike was jumping on the sign to drive it in, he slipped and landed right on his back!
14. Dog - The neighbor's dog was running loose and cornered KaLisi between the house and car! She was jumping around screaming until she made a mad dash for the house. Then had to use a folding chair as a weapon to get to the car again!

"What a glorious and wonderful season of year this is... Our hearts change. Our attitudes change. Our way of thinking changes. There is a little more forgiveness in us. A little more kindness. A little more love. A little more patience. Thanks be to God for the gift of His Son, and thanks be to His Son for the gift of His life.
How grateful we are for this Christmas season."
~~ Gordon B. Hinckley

We hope that you have a wonderful Christmas season, and know that we continue to think of you always!
Love,
Mike, KaLisi, Josh and Caleb

Postcard from the Trentadue's - 2004

It's that time again to give a report,
We'll really try hard not to bore.
But it's especially tricky to sum up our lives
For the whole year of 2004!

We'll try to keep this nice and short,
And definitely not too wordy.
And oh, by the way, Mike's not so young...
In fact, he just turned thirty!

Mike played baseball this summer,
He hit doubles and caught balls on the fly,
KaLisi keeps busy staying at home...
She loves it and NEVER asks why!

When we asked Josh what he wanted to share,
He didn't think very hard,
He said he liked "to play in slippery mud,
And ride his bike in the yard!"

This year has been great, we have to admit...
We have lots to be thankful for!
With family and friends just like you,
We feel like we have even more!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love,
Mike, KaLisi and Josh

Christmas 2003

Dearest Family and Friends,

Another year has come and gone,
It's time to write this year's Christmas letter.
So, we'll try to keep it short and sweet,
We know you'll like it better!

Mike is doing well with Real Estate,
But still doesn't carry a briefcase.
And he gets to spend more time at home,
In fact, he's painting our whole place!

KaLisi has started part-time at work,
To help those bills get paid.
Mike is playing Mr. Mom so well,
We think he's really hired a maid!

Joshua has recently graduated to Nursery...
He runs and talks and whirls!
He's quite the character and we love him...
Especially with all those curls!

That just about wraps it up...
Not much else to share!
We hope this finds you all happy and safe...
We're signing off, til next year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Love, Mike, KaLisi and Joshua Trentadue